|

Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite

	Beginner's Dictionary
	Intermediate Dictionary
	Advanced Dictionary

Advanced Dictionary

More results

Show multi-word results

Browse in wordlist

See entries that contain "take a back seat"

Display options

Show Lookup History

Double-Click Lookup

Show Grammatical Patterns

Show Word Combinations

Show Word Parts

Show Spanish support

Show Chinese support

Pronunciation

	Wordsmyth
	Phonics
	IPA

Entry formats

	Standard
	Classic

Lookup History

take a back seat

take a back seat

See:: back seat

part of speech:	phrase
definition:	(informal) to hold a secondary position or be considered less than excellent. As a singer, she takes a back seat to no one.

Subscribe for ad-free
Wordsmyth and more
Learn more